Adios Amigos
The Latin Touch Lyrics

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adios amigos

in the air all around me, there's a sad melody
seems to know that i am leaving, my friends and family
and i've got to go, adios my friend
overcome by emotions, as i turn and walk away
already i really miss you so, but i've got to leave today
and i wanna cry, adios my friend

adios amigos chorus
goodbye to you my friends
the time has come to leave you once again
adios amigos don't know how and don't know when
all i know is soon we'll meet again

if you see a lonely star
with a glow that strong and bright
just sing our song and i'll be there one summer stary night
oh until that day, adios my friends

adios amigos chorus
goodbye to you my friends
the time has come to leave you once again
adios amigos don't know how and don't know when
all i know is soon we'll meet again

don't wont to go middle 8
but i've got to leave i know
got to leave my friends and my lady behind
no matter where i roam
our memory lingers on
so prey for me
until that day
that i return back home

adios amigos
goodbye to you my friends
the time has come to leave you once again

adios amigos don't know how and don't know when
all i know is soon we'll meet again

Overall Meaning

The Latin Touch's "Adios Amigos" is an emotional farewell to friends and family. The song is driven by a tinge of sadness as the singer explains the need to leave his loved ones behind. The nostalgic atmosphere is created by the melancholic melody, which seems to be aware of the singer's departure. The first verse highlights the singer's attachment to the people he'll be leaving behind. He is overcome by his emotions and finds himself already missing his friends, but he must leave today. The chorus expresses the goodbyes as well as the hope to meet again soon as the singer says "adios amigos, don't know how and don't know when/ all I know is soon we'll meet again."

The second verse suggests that the singer will not be completely alone, even though he is leaving his friends and family behind. He asks that they think of him whenever they see a bright, lonely star and sing their song, and he will be there in spirit one summer starry night. The middle 8 reveals the depth of the singer's hesitation to leave; he doesn't want to go but knows he must leave his friends, and more notably his lady, behind. Finally, he asks his loved ones to pray for his safety and dreams of the day that he can return home.

Line by Line Meaning

adios amigos
Saying farewell to friends

in the air all around me, there's a sad melody
Feeling the sadness of leaving through the atmosphere

seems to know that i am leaving, my friends and family
The melody understands my departure and separation from loved ones

and i've got to go, adios my friend
Having to depart and saying goodbye to a friend

overcome by emotions, as i turn and walk away
Feeling overwhelmed by emotions while leaving and moving on

already i really miss you so, but i've got to leave today
Missing someone deeply but having no choice but to depart

and i wanna cry, adios my friend
Feeling like crying while bidding farewell to a friend

goodbye to you my friends
Bid farewell to friends

the time has come to leave you once again
It's time to depart again

adios amigos don't know how and don't know when
Saying goodbye with uncertainty on when will meet again

all i know is soon we'll meet again
Saying that we will meet again soon